Will Shaw on How to Build Technology for Independent Agents
Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.com
Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley
In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Will Shaw, CEO, and co-founder of Better Agency. They discuss entrepreneurship, InsurTech, and what Will has learned from assisting agency owners in growing their businesses. Will is an all-time guy in our industry...this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
Episode Highlights:
- Will talks about a five-year play with InsurTech. (7:54)
- Ryan states that building your network is always important. (10:57)
- Will explains why they chose to bootstrap Better Agency. (17:29)
- Will shares his insights about independent insurance agencies. (24:19)
- Will claims that every client should be covered by every policy. (34:06)
- Will discusses what his duties were when Better Agency first began. (41:44)
- Will elaborates on the advantages of having an independent agency. (46:42)
- Ryan and Will discuss their love for the Buffalo Bills. (53:27)
- Will explains what it means to have a "ride or die" mentality. (57:23)
Key Quotes:
- “The things I'm working on today are the things people are going to see in three or four months.” - Will Shaw
- “I hire people that are better than me in every way.” - Will Shaw
- “If you try to have your hand in everything you're just never going to get out of your business.” - Ryan Hanley
Resources Mentioned:
- Will Shaw Linkedin
- Better Agency
- Reach out to Ryan Hanley
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- CaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsapp
- GoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevel
- Perspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective
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- From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur: https://lnk.to/delk
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This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.
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Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business: https://www.findingpeak.com
Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley
In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Will Shaw, CEO, and co-founder of Better Agency. They discuss entrepreneurship, InsurTech, and what Will has learned from assisting agency owners in growing their businesses. Will is an all-time guy in our industry...this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
Episode Highlights:
- Will talks about a five-year play with InsurTech. (7:54)
- Ryan states that building your network is always important. (10:57)
- Will explains why they chose to bootstrap Better Agency. (17:29)
- Will shares his insights about independent insurance agencies. (24:19)
- Will claims that every client should be covered by every policy. (34:06)
- Will discusses what his duties were when Better Agency first began. (41:44)
- Will elaborates on the advantages of having an independent agency. (46:42)
- Ryan and Will discuss their love for the Buffalo Bills. (53:27)
- Will explains what it means to have a "ride or die" mentality. (57:23)
Key Quotes:
- “The things I'm working on today are the things people are going to see in three or four months.” - Will Shaw
- “I hire people that are better than me in every way.” - Will Shaw
- “If you try to have your hand in everything you're just never going to get out of your business.” - Ryan Hanley
Resources Mentioned:
- Will Shaw Linkedin
- Better Agency
- Reach out to Ryan Hanley
--
Recommended Tools for Growth
- OpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opus
- Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riverside
- WhisperFlow: Never waste time typing on your keyboard again: https://link.ryanhanley.com/whisperflow
- CaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsapp
- GoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevel
- Perspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective
--
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
- From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur: https://lnk.to/delk
- From One Man Shop to $200M in Revenue: https://lnk.to/tommymello
- Is Psilocybin the Gateway to Self-Mastery? https://lnk.to/80upZ9
This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.
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